Alberta, Canada with Alex Stieda

The latest film from the Rapha Continental North America documents a ride led by Alex Stieda which brings fond memories of my cycling alma mater. I highly recommend you taking 10 minutes to watch this as Stieda will transfix you with his story of being the first man from North America to wear the yellow jersey at the Tour de France. For all you Aussies out there, you'll love this too as Phil Anderson plays a part and makes a cameo appearance in some vintage footage.

The latest film from the Rapha Continental North America documents a ride led by Alex Stieda which brings fond memories of my cycling alma mater. I highly recommend you taking 10 minutes to watch this as Stieda will transfix you with his story of being the first man from North America to wear the yellow jersey at the Tour de France. For all you Aussies out there, you’ll love this too as Phil Anderson plays a part and makes a cameo appearance in some vintage footage.

Brilliant stuff. Great insight into just how much of an unknown, the European Pro scene was to those boys back then.

Equally as good, was that it went for over 10minutes without a single hipster banging on about ‘suffering’, or how life-changing riding a bloody gravel road is! Nice to see more Rapha films in the ‘Assynt’, ‘Van Diemans Land’ & ‘Snowys’ mould – Stunning scenery, beautiful bikes, and riders giving it some berries without all the theatrics.

Todd!

The best Rapha video they’ve done.

01294kid

Amazing.. Great story and the whole thing is so well shot

Troyg

Agree. Best Rapha video (followed closely by Vic Alps 250k circuit)….

Thomasm

Where can I get a Black Rapha Softshell Jacket in Melbourne? I’ve got 2 new Rapha rain jackets given as gifts that I don’t like the colour of, and want to trade if possible.

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Hi Tomasm,

If you email returns@rapha.cc you’ll get a reply with how to go about returning your rain jackets.